Anson is a city located in Jones County Texas. Anson has a 2024 population of 2,314. It is also the county seat of Jones County. Anson is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,288 in 2020.
The average household income in Anson is $60,547 with a poverty rate of 16.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Anson is 41 years, 46.1 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Anson was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 869 | 2.13 | 75.9 | 24.1 |
| Married | 409 | 2.93 | 75.3 | 24.7 |
| Non Family | 365 | 1.04 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
| Female | 78 | 2.58 | 80.8 | 19.2 |
| Male | 17 | 4.41 | 64.7 | 35.3 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
75.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.84%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.14%.
All
Male
Female
$33,772
Average Earnings
$41,389
Average Male
$25,052
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.44% of Anson residents speak only English, while 19.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.98% of the population.
rate
16.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.99%
Male Poverty Rate
18.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Anson is Black, with 63.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Anson is White, with 12.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.9%
Male Marriage Rate
48.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
58.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54%
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Employment Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74%
Born in Anson
94.65%
Native Born
5.35%
Foreign Born
3.5%
Non Citizen
1.85%
Naturalized
94.65% of Anson residents were born in the United States, with 74% having been born in Texas. 3.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,346 | 6 | 0.26% |
| 2028 | 2,340 | 7 | 0.3% |
| 2027 | 2,333 | 6 | 0.26% |
| 2026 | 2,327 | 7 | 0.3% |
| 2025 | 2,320 | 6 | 0.26% |
| 2024 | 2,314 | 7 | 0.3% |
| 2023 | 2,307 | 6 | 0.26% |
| 2022 | 2,301 | 5 | 0.22% |
| 2021 | 2,296 | 8 | 0.35% |
| 2020 | 2,288 | 6 | 0.26% |
| 2019 | 2,282 | 14 | 0.62% |
| 2018 | 2,268 | -19 | -0.83% |
| 2017 | 2,287 | -19 | -0.82% |
| 2016 | 2,306 | -5 | -0.22% |
| 2015 | 2,311 | 7 | 0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,304 | -36 | -1.54% |
| 2013 | 2,340 | -9 | -0.38% |
| 2012 | 2,349 | -46 | -1.92% |
| 2011 | 2,395 | -36 | -1.48% |
| 2010 | 2,431 | 0 | 0% |